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Mountains, Valleys and Lakes of Switzerland

10 days
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Back-Roads Touring
Group Tour
Join a group and forge lifelong friendships
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 1 - 18
Age range 18 to 80

Places You’ll See

  • Zurich
    Zurich
  • Schaffhausen
    Schaffhausen
  • Lucerne
    Lucerne
  • Bern
    Bern
  • Interlaken
    Interlaken
  • Jungfrau
    Jungfrau
  • Lauterbrunnen
    Lauterbrunnen
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Highlights

  • Meet the group over dinner in Zurich
  • Explore Schaffhausen's Old Town by the Rhine
  • Sample Swiss chocolates in Lucerne
  • Make your own cheese in Einsiedeln
  • Ride the Jungfrau Railway to 'Top of Europe'

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Zurich (Switzerland)
  2. Day 2 Zurich – Schaffhausen – Appenzell
  3. Day 3 Appenzell – St Gallen – Appenzell
  4. Day 4 Appenzell – Lucerne – Lucerne Region
  5. Day 5 Lucerne Region – Einsiedeln and Mount Rigi – Lucerne Region
  6. Day 6 Lucerne Region – Eggiwil – Bern
  7. Day 7 Bern
  8. Day 8 Bern – Thun and Interlaken – Grindelwald
  9. Day 9 Grindelwald – Jungfraujoch – Grindelwald
  10. Day 10 Grindelwald – Zurich
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What's Included

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  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

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Back-Roads Touring

4.4
(152 reviews)
This operator has good review ratings and responds to all enquiries

Number of tours

79

Age Range

18 to 80 years old

Response time

within 3 days

Response rate

92%

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Customer Reviews

  • Overall Rating
    Good
    4.0
  • Itinerary
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Guide
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Transport
    Excellent
    5.0
  • Accommodation
    Good
    4.0
  • Food
    Average
    3.0
  • Tour Operator
    Back-Roads Touring
    4.4
  • WM
    · July 1st, 2024
    Guide was amazing. Itinerary was great, we saw a lot. Drop off and pick up from the airport would be helpful.
    Trip date: May 2024

Dates & Availability

10 days
Mountains, Valleys and Lakes of Switzerland
From Zurich to Zurich

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 247126

  • Currency
    Fr.
    Swiss Franc
    Switzerland
  • Plugs & Adapters

    As a traveler from USA, Canada, England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type J.

    Type J
    Switzerland
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Tick-borne encephalitis - Recommended for Switzerland. Ideally 6 months before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before May 29th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after May 29th, 2025, a minimum payment of $200 is required to confirm your booking with Back-Roads Touring. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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